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Timing synchronization for M-DPSK channels

US6973142B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 2003
Grant dateDec 6, 2005
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L27/22
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention discloses an improved method of timing synchronization with transmitted data packets in a receiver on a communication channel using differential phase shift keying (DPSK) modulation—especially an RF wireless communication channel. The invention reduces the complexity of the circuits, especially the multipliers, required for digital signal processing. The invention also increases performance compared to previously known methods.

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